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PAMPANGA CHURCHES DAY TOUR

Yesterday I went to Pampanga with a group of friends from FUNtastic Philippines. We went on a convoy of 16 vehicles, meeting up in San Fernando early in the morning. Our schedule was followed with precision so that we can visit all the places we had planned to photograph.

Thus our day looked like this:

06:30 am to 07:00 am Meet Up / Assembly – Robinsons Starmills, City of San Fernando

Lubao is the hometown of former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. No politics here, we only wanted to visit the church.

Church of San Agustin, Lubao

BETIS : Church of Santiago Apostol

The church in Betis is most likely the most photographed church in Pampanga. It has the most intricate interiors, courtesy of the woodcarvers and Betis artists. The painting on the ceiling is so elaborate that one can’t resist thinking of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. This church is also the only church I have visited that is adorned with drapes/curtains. In a conversation with the parish priest, he also mentioned that this church is also the only one where they have 12 apostles on the wall, with Judas excluded.

BETIS GALLERIA : Wood carvers

An intersting sidelight is a visit to Betis Galleria where artist Wilfredo Tadeo Layug creates masterpieces that go around the world.
In 2009, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit on Ecclessiastical Art.

The artist Layug beside his inspiration, National Artist Napoleon Abueva. Abueva as a bust created by Layug looks real, as if they are both addressing the audience.

Layug’s interpretation of Guernica – – – breaking tranquility from the inside. This work has been bought by a European artist

BACOLOR: Church of San Guillermo

I will write separately about this church and its beautiful story. Meanwhile, here is the facade of the Church of San Guillermo

Side trip : MUSEO NING ANGELES

ANGELES CITY : Church of the Holy Rosary

CAP YOUR DAY : at the MarQuee Mall, an Ayala mall

And for this diabetic traveler and his FUNtastic Philippijnes friends, Pampanga’s other best halohalo (and I say it is better) at Kabigtings is the best part of the whole day. Of course the lunch buffet at Capampangan Island in San Fernando comes really really close.

I guess you don’t know about our small town Sasmuan it is easily accessible via Lubao right at San Agustin Church it is not an heritage church but it is a nice one The Sta Lucia Parish our patron Saint is Sta. Lucia many says she granted many requested petitions to those who ask .

Thanks for this information, i enjoy reading your feature. I just want to know where can i find the church of impossible. According to my friend the church is in Sta. Rita Pampanga, please help me … I want to visit that church … thank you very much …